Publications by authors named "Shigeng Liao"
Vitamin K2 in Managing Nocturnal Leg Cramps: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA Intern Med
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study addresses the lack of proven safe and effective treatments for nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs) and aims to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin K2 compared to a placebo in managing these cramps.
- Conducted in China from September 2022 to December 2023, the trial involved 199 community-dwelling participants aged 65 and older who experienced NLCs, with a randomized allocation of 103 receiving vitamin K2 and 96 receiving a placebo for 8 weeks.
- Key outcomes measured included the frequency of NLC episodes, duration of cramps, and severity, with results aimed at determining whether vitamin K2 can effectively reduce these symptoms compared to the placebo.